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5-Gallon Plastic Kerosene Can

Ratings & Reviews for Scepter 5-Gallon Plastic Kerosene Can

4.0
146
Review
 4 out of 5
146 Reviews


73% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The kerosene container has a mixed quality. While some found it effectively contained and dispensed the kerosene, the majority reported significant design issues. These include a rigid, oversized nozzle that does not fit standard heater openings, leakage around the cap and nozzle, complicated safety features, inability to fully empty the container, and lack of a rear handle for easy pouring. Many customers expressed strong dissatisfaction with the product's poor functionality and usability.

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146 Customer Reviews

Good fuel can!

Would Recommend

Very neat, easy to pour.

February 20, 2026
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Ease of pour for kerosene

Would Recommend

I like the extra handle on the back, makes for easy pouring.

February 17, 2026
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Low quality, not worth the money spent

Would Not Recommend

Nozzle breaks off

February 12, 2026
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Poor Design

Would Not Recommend

Spout is too think to fit into a kerosene heater, and the built in filter does not come out easily, make it it impossible to pump fuel out of.

February 12, 2026
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Short spout

Would Not Recommend

The spout is to short to fit into the kerosene heater. The push button is to hard to press for someone with weak hands.

February 11, 2026
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Great quality,price and service

Would Recommend

We had to order this online Arrived promptly

February 9, 2026
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Easy to pour, for the generator..

Would Recommend

Easy to use

February 8, 2026
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Would Recommend

This is a very sturdy can. It is easy to fill . For a can it even looks expensive. A brand new one could be used to store water in for an emergency . I’m thinking of purchasing another one to keep in case of an emergency.

February 7, 2026
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Can

Would Not Recommend

The spout on the can is not long enough to use in a kerosene heater. The siphon pump can't be used with the can either. Its hard for a person with weak hands to push the trigger.

February 7, 2026
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It's exactly what it is advertised as.

Would Recommend

It is exactly what I ordered and was expecting.

February 6, 2026
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Kerosene can

Would Recommend

I like the can but not impressed how it works why can’t they make the nozzle easier to use! But overall it’s a great product.

February 4, 2026
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No good for using with a pump.

Would Not Recommend

Filter at top makes it impossible to use manual pump to get fuel into kerosene heater. I have to pour it into another container to use a pump. And that takes forever, since I really need three hands to do it properly as slow as the flow is. My old wrists get tired and I have to stop and rest.

February 2, 2026
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It’s okay I guess

Would Not Recommend

A little hard to push the thing forward while your trying to pour the kerosene

February 1, 2026
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holds fuel

Would Not Recommend

it does what a container should and that's about all it does well. the spout is cumbersome and cheap and the hole into the tank is not round so the stick pump doesn't fit into the container without getting stuck. pain in the butt, can get a better tank at the other blue box.

February 1, 2026
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